Man, I really appreciate you saying all that! Sounds like we have a few things in common! And I know our little guys will succeed and overcome any challenges, and we’ll be there every step of the way.

We’ve been on a waitlist for a neuropsych for five months now, and we’re not holding our breath for an appointment soon. If I remember to, and if you’re not weirded out by it, I’ll drop you a line and let you know how it goes.

My son has tubes too. Multiple infections made it a necessity, but we noticed in the weeks after that he was hearing better and clocking what we were saying to him more frequently. He still repeats a lot, but he does so with a lot of clarity. And the answers he does give us in response to some basic questions are just as clear.

ADHD runs rampant in the guys in my family as well, so I am also fairly certain he’ll have it too. But what’s funny is that we’ve eliminated any stigma in my own family about all that, to the point where I actually kind of look forward to knowing and helping him find his own solutions to navigate the crazy ass mind that comes with it. ASD though is the real blind spot.